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Chicago Cubs -- Rehired following coaches Chuck Cottier, ex-Oriole Tony Muser, Jose Martinez and Billy Williams. Cottier will move from third base to become bench coach. Muser moves from the bullpen to third. Martinez remains at first, and Williams remains hitting instructor. The club also purchased the contracts of IF Matt Franco and P Blaise Ilsley from Triple-A Iowa. Designated IF Jose Viera for assignment.

San Francisco Giants -- Reinstated P Bud Black from the 60-day emergency DL. Assigned Black and IF John Patterson to Triple-A Phoenix. Waived P Larry Carter for the purpose of giving him his unconditional release.

Niagara Falls Rapids (Single-A) -- Announced the team will move to Jamestown next season.

Atlanta Falcons -- Placed RB Eric Dickerson back on their roster after a trade with the Green Bay Packers was voided when Dickerson failed a physical. Waived PK Lin Elliott.

Green Bay Packers -- Announced that the trade with the Falcons on Tuesday has been completed. The Packers traded RB John Stephens to Atlanta for CB Bruce Pickens and received a conditional draft back from Atlanta for Dickerson.

NHL -- Suspended Chicago Blackhawks D Chris Chelios for an undetermined period of time for an incident in a game Oct. 14 against the Hartford Whalers. Suspended Vancouver Canucks LW Dixon Ward for three games and fined him $500 for checking from behind in a game Oct. 9 against the Calgary Flames.